Sharp County record., 1887-07-28

SHARP COUNTY RECORD.
E.G. HENDERSON, Proprietor.
EVENING SHADE. ARKANSAS
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.
GENERAL BoULANaER's recent letter to
a member of the French Chamber Of
Deputies is still the uppermost topic at
Paris.
THEY say now that the White House at
Washing gton is badly decayed, doubts
being expressed as to its safety as place
of residence.
OSCAR ]. HARVEY, the forger, pleaded
guilty at Washington on the 10th, and was
sentenced 10 twelve years in the Albany
ntentiary.
TIE Government is to make an investl-
cation of certain wagon roads in oregon
as to the correctness of the Governors
certificate of construction.
THE replies of the Powers to Bulgaria's
note, asking their approval Of the cleo
ton of Prince Ferdinand of Sake Coburg-
Gotha as Prince of Bulgaria are evasive.
ROBERT GARRETT publishes card stat
ing that all Baltimore q Ohio deals are
off and no changes have occurred or are
contemplated in the ownership OF tne
system.
FRANCE will not acknowledge Prince
Ferdinand of SAKE e-Coburg-Gotha as ruler
of Bulgaria, because Roumelians were
permitted to vote in the SobranJe for his
election.
THE Conservatives carried the parlia-
mentary election in Basintock division OF
Hampshire, England, but by losses to
themselves and gains for the Giad'
stonlans.
JUSTICE FIELD, of the United States Su-
preme Court, has decided that Mrs. Lang
try would have to return to San francisco
and appear in court if she desired to per-
feet her citizenship.
JOHN W. SMITH, prominent farmer OF
Canaioharie, N Y, was gored by bull
and probably fatally hurt. He was badly
cut up and his clothes were entlrely
stripped from his person.
MUCu interest is manifested IN Eu-
ropean capitals at the outcome OF tne
meeting to be held at Gastein between
the Emperors of Austria and Germany,
to discuss the Bulgarian situation.
A SLIGHT earthquake shock was felt In
Sicily and on the neighboring Italian
coasts at eight o'clock on the morning OF
the 18th. and was accompanied by erup-
tions from Mt Etna, which, however, re-
suited in no damage.
The Paris Courier DH SOtr has 'advlces
stating that King Morodom, OF Cam oodla'
has been captured by his brother Slyotna,
the leader of the insurgents. The KING
caused an ambassador sent him by his
brother to be beheaded.
On the 10Th the Prince OF wales re-
ceived the corps Of Ancient and Honora-
Bile Artillery from Boston privately, and
later they were presented at the Princes
levee, which is considered equivalent to
presentation to the Queen.
SUNDAY, the 17th, was the most intense
" hot day Of the season, aud from every
quarter come accounts Of numbers over
come by the heat, many deaths resulting.
The coroner in st. Louis held inquests on
the bodies of sixteen victims.
THE London Standard says that Coun-
ties Kerry, Glare and Galway, and the
Western part of County Cork, are to be
Immediately proclaimed under the Crimes
act, and that other districts will also be
proclaimed if it should seem neces sary.
TIE United States judge ordered Mr..
E. Harper, of the defunct Fidelity Bank,
taken to the Dayton (O) Jail and he was
transferred on the 10Th. This is sup
posed to be done to prevent the granting
of too many special privileges at Clncln-
natl
In New York State the United LABOR
party is to hold convention at Syracuse,
August II, and the Union Labor party
meets in convention at Rochester August
TO- The former is said to be the stronger
in New York City and the latter in the
country.
A STORM broke with terrific force over
Rockaway Beach, Long Island, on the
18th. wind and rain both doing much
damage. Many trees were uprooted and
several photograph galleries and other
small buildings were either demolished
or badly wrecked.
A MOVEMENT has been tnaugurated
among the leading business men OF Buff
falo. N, Y, to raise fund Of $1,000
which will be offered as prize for the
best invention for utilizing the water
power of Niagara river. Competition Will
be open to the world.
QUEEN KAPIoLANI arrived In San
Francisco by the regular overland train
on the night of the 18th. She expected to
leave on the steamer Australia, which
sailed on the 10Th, instead of waiting for
the United States steamship Hossler,
which was rendered her.
A TERRIBLE wind and rain storm, accom-